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Slavic Magick and Folk Medicine Outlines spells, divinations, remedies and superstitions of the Slavic culture. Gemstones and Crystals Alphabetical list of stones used for magic and healing, with scientific description, variants, and associated magical properties. Black Cats and the Black Cat Bone Essay contrasts fear of black cats in European-American folklore with African-American belief that a black cat bone acquired and prepared with proper ceremony can grant the bearer invisibility or force the return of an ex-lover. Magic Bibliographies by John-Gabriel Bodard Scholarly bibliographies of books on folk magic. Topics include: Witches or Magic Users in Greek Literature; Necromancy; Cursing; Anthropological and General Theories of Magic, Papyri Graecae Magicae; and Magic and Religion in Egyptian, Coptic, Jewish, Syrian, Anatolian, Hittite, and Mesopotamian Cultures. Lucky Mojo Spells Archive A very large collection of folk-magic spells from various cultures contributed by hundreds of usenet posters since 1995, sub-divided by spell type, not by originating tradition; on-site search engine helps users locate information. The alt.paranormal.spells.hexes.magic FAQ Frequently asked questions from the APSHM usenet newsgroup containing introductory information on folk-magic and spell-casting. Pow-Wows or The Long-Lost Friend John George Hohman's 1820 German-American magical receipt-book: its continuing influence on Appalachian and African-American herb and root doctors, examples of spells from the text, and an extensive bibliographic publishing history. Arabic Folk Medicine and Magic: 20th Century Amulets from the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology History, photos, cures and traditions surrounding curative amulets of the Middle East. Maneki Neko - The Beckoning Cat Legends of the Japanese lucky cat and why statues of it are used by shop-keepers to draw in customers. Be Lucky Golf Superstitions A list of good-luck and bad-luck beliefs thought to affect a golfer's scores. |
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